Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur - Delphinium tricorne

Delphinium tricorne - Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur. Delphinium tricorne is a woodland wildflower of mid to late spring. The plant will usually be 18 to 30 inches tall, unlike some of its cousins which might be up to six feet tall. The spurred blossoms are blue, white, or both blue and white.

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Site: Sitton's Gulch, Dade County, Ga Date: 2010-April-25

Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson f/7.1 ISO200 Flash: Yes

Dwarf Larkspur has a complex blossom structure. Using this example, the blue petal-like outer structures are actually the 5 sepals, and the central white parts are the upper petals. The central purple, hairy parts are the lower petals. The long spur is part of the upper sepal.

Many thanks to Mike Christison of the Georgia Botanical Society who notified me that these were blooming at Sitton's Gulch of Cloudland Canyon State Park, where this photo was taken.